CVE-2020-23171 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in all versions of Nim-lang allows unauthenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary directories via a crafted zip file with dot-slash characters included in the name of the crafted file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nim-Lang	Nim-Lang	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-610

References

https://github.com/nim-lang/zip/issues/54ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/nim-lang/zip/issues/54ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-23171?

CVE-2020-23171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in all versions of Nim-lang allows unauthenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary directories via a crafted zip file with dot-slash characters included in the name of the crafte...

How severe is CVE-2020-23171?

CVE-2020-23171 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-23171?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nim-Lang Nim-Lang.